A plea from a sick friend entices a lifelong friend living in Brazil to come back home and take over Key Cleaners of Longboat Key. Dana, the previous owner of Key Cleaners & Linen Services, Inc., has recently become ill and has found it difficult to continue to manage her family business that has been […]

That quaint little restaurant at 5610 Gulf of Mexico Drive with the “12 star food” where generations enjoyed dinner together has closed it’s doors after 15 years of dedication and outstanding service to the Longboat Key community. Many residents and visitors will feel the emptiness that now fills the space where the smell of garlic […]

Tube Dude is leaving St. Armands Circle for a property on Main Street just east of South Osprey Avenue. Scott Gerber, the president of Sarasota’s tubular smiling sculpture company, has plans to place an 18-foot tubular giraffe in the yard at 1818 Main Street. He’s modifying the interior, which is the previous home of Victoria […]

Tyler’s Ice Cream will be coming to Longboat Key in a business partnership with the Lazy Lobster. The ice cream shop will be the only one on the key and it will be called Tyler’s of Longboat. Tyler’s of Longboat will be next door to the Lazy Lobster in the Centre Shops, and will open […]

Beneva Flowers and Gifts has bought Exotica Florist on Longboat Key. The Sarasota-based florist on Thursday announced the purchase of Exotica Florist, which has operated on Longboat Key since 1992. The acquisition will enable Beneva Flowers to expand its local delivery to include all of Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island. The regional florist will […]

Longboat Key’s Maison Blanche made the Top 100 Best Restaurants in America list by OpenTable for 2014. Longboat Key’s Maison Blanche, as well as the new Seasons 52 at The Mall at University Town Center made the ranking as part of the 2014 Diners’ Choice Awards. These restaurants use OpenTable to book reservations and had […]